Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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